Gun culture

Kentucky’s Republican Gov. Matt Bevin took advantage of a stop at the State Penitentiary’s gun range to get in some time with some police-issue explosive devices. Saying, “There is no room in Kentucky for corruption, overburdensome red tape, pay-to-play politics and inside deals,” Bevin pulled the ring on a smoke grenade which blows up in

An armed Genevieve Jones holding a sign that says “making purpose from trauma helps make peace from trauma.” (Photo: Jones via @beyond.the.unknown) Mental illness is an often referenced but rarely discussed topic within the greater debate about gun ownership. More often than not, it’s met with silence or negative commentary. But social media personality and

Curtis, who uses several firearms in an attempt to slay fictional psychotic killer Michael Myers in an upcoming film, is also a gun control advocate who stresses that she supports the Second Amendment. (Photo: Screenshot) The Hollywood scream queen this week sparked debate over the contrast between her public statements on gun policy and her

Dickson “Q” Amoah said he started the Chicago-based 761st Gun Club — named after the famed all black tank battalion that fought Nazis on European battlefields during the Second World War — after seeing a swell of black gun owners after the 2016 election. “The goal of the 761st is we want to change the

A Dayton Daily News reader took this photo of Valley Ammo in Spring Valley Monday. The sign has raised some eye brows, but others find it humorous. (Photo: WHIOTV 7) A gun shop in Ohio wrote an eye-catching message on its front window for customers this week: “Stop in and grope our guns. They won’t

An open carry event at an Ohio college on Saturday sparked protestors and resulted in four arrests for disorderly conduct. Organized by Kaitlin Bennett, 22-year-old recent Kent State University graduate who made headlines earlier this year by taking a stroll on campus with a feathery white dress and an AR-10, the event was met by

Founded in 1936 at Uherský Brod in what was then Czechoslovakia, the Česká zbrojovka factory has been cranking out quality firearms for generations. To take a look at how the magic is made, Polenar Tactical recently dropped in and took the tour, showing everything from wooden-stocked hunting rifles to CZ handguns and BREN rifles being

Robert Himber, aka N.E. MacDougald, became unresponsive after completing the most technical portion of a difficult climb in Colorado. (Photo: Panteo Productions) The Vietnam-era Army veteran who wrote and taught under the name of N.E. MacDougald passed away last weekend while climbing in Telluride. Himber, 74, of Grand Junction, was identified this week by the

The notice, posted Tuesday afternoon, advises those who purchased tickets to the event or its paid workshops will receive refunds for their purchases. The second annual event centered around the National Rifle Association’s concealed carry insurance program was canceled by the group due to a looming tropical threat. Set for this weekend at the Greater

A protest of Kittery Trading Post by anti-gun groups was met by a body of pro-gun advocates. (Photo: Maine Carry) A protest over the gun policy of a well-known in New England retailer drew counter-protestors holding their Second Amendment ground. On Saturday, Resistance Seacoast and the Kittery Trading Post Action Group mounted a protest at

Colorado-based ECCO Machine has a great way of showing off prototypes. The above shows one of ECCO’s Vorticis 45 cans, a 13.8-ounce Titanium and stainless suppressor they say is designed specifically to reduce port noise on blowback guns, particularly in pistol caliber carbines. To show it off he zips a mag through a Suomi in

The plans distributed are primarily for guns long in the public domain, such as the M1911 pistol, but optimized for CAD technology and 3D printing. (Photo: NARA) As a federal court considers an order to continue blocking files for 3D printed guns by a political activist, those same files have been downloaded more than 1.5

Increasingly, the subject of First Amendment protections for Second Amendment subjects is becoming fodder for legal challenges. (Photo: DefDist) A federal court heard arguments on Tuesday from a group of states looking to keep the lid on the spread of 3D printed gun files. A Seattle federal courtroom held a hearing for a preliminary injunction

It is not believed that Shannon Watts is a Bikers for Trump member. (Photo: Composite from twitter) A photo-op with a group of MAGA-minded motorcycle enthusiasts in New Jersey revealed some very pro-gun leanings after scrutiny from Shannon Watts. With a laser focus that Jim Garrison would be proud of, the Moms Demand Action founder

A student athlete at a Florida university says his coach threatened to bench him if he posted pictures of his guns online. Zach Scholl, a junior who wears #40 on Palm Beach Atlantic University’s lacrosse team as a goalie, says an unnamed coach with the school texted him an ultimatum in June. The choice: pick

The social network announced last week they are moving to scrub content related to downloadable 3D printed gun files from their platform. Facebook, with an estimated 2.23 billion monthly active users as of the second quarter of 2018, said they are actively looking to remove such content, reports Reuters. “Sharing instructions on how to print

For the last thirteen years, the Green Mountain Boys machine gun shoot in Eden, Vermont has attracted dozens of shooters and hundreds spectators from across the northeast. It’s a friendly event where people can relax and be themselves. Visitors can get some trigger time on some rare guns, and shooters can focus on putting some

Midwest Industries is a small company that’s made a big impact in the gun parts world. They seemingly have a part for nearly all makes and models of guns. Ryan Hale, Customer Support and Sales for Midwest Industries, told us “We dabble in just about everything. We have your AR parts, Galil parts, MCX parts,

A hashtag coined by a Hollywood actress turned activist to stir up opposition to 3D gun files has taken on a life of its own Alyssa Milano, the former “Who’s the Boss” child actress, termed digital firearm files in a recent CNN editorial “Downloadable Death” and started promoting her piece on social media with a

John Hwang is the President of Rainer Arms but he is also the founder of TriggrCon. Guns.com caught up with him last week to talk shop about what he found to be some of the most innovative products on the show floor. Hwang started out by showing us some of the guns from Danger Close

The guys at Dead Foot Arms showed up in full force and ready to shoot the hell out their foldable rifle, dubbed the FoldAR, during the range day portion of TriggrCon last week in Bellevue, Washington. And shoot the hell out of it we did. I’ll be the first to admit that I was a

While a Seattle court blocked the nationwide dissemination of 3D gun files via DefCAD.com on Tuesday, a new site popped up hours later, backed by gun rights groups, containing the code. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com) A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday sided with a group of state attorneys general and granted a temporary restraining order

Guns.com stopped by the always innovative, always quick to market, Strike Industries at 2018 TriggrCon to see what was new on tap. Josh Reed, Sales Associate for Strike Industires, showed off some of the new goodies, including some which have been in development for a while. The first product he shows is the brand new

While Defense Distributed made headlines by making a plastic 3-D printed single-shot pistol in 2013, the company has moved on from there and now plans to offer nearly a dozen files including those for AR-15s. (Photos: DefDist) From coast to coast, attorneys general and legislators at multiple levels are reacting to a relaxation of controls

Guns.com caught up with Bill Stewart, a lifelong shooter, collector, and industry professional to see what makes his cut for Every Day Carry (EDC). When asked about his EDC, Stewart was quick to lift the tails of his untucked t-shirt, revealing a well-hidden pair of carry weapons. On his right hip sits a OWB concealed

Guns.com visited Rocky Ridge Shooters Supply, an old-school, one-stop shop for all things guns, ammo, optics, and accessories in northeast Wisconsin. Owner Mark Micoley has been in the firearms business for several decades as both a dealer and gunsmith. Running a mom and pop shop, Micoley prides himself on the personal touch only a small